Tag: Nigeria Immigration Service
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Fleeing Enugu native doctor arrested at border handed over to police
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos State Command, on Friday handed over wanted crime suspect, Obi Levi Obieze, to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation into his alleged involvement in the abduction of a 13-year-old girl in Enugu State
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He was trying to flee Nigeria – Nigeria Immigration Service breaks silence on Bobrisky’s arrest
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday night confirmed the arrest of controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border.
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“Make una pity us ”- Nigerians react to new increase in international passport fees
The increase of the international passports fees by the Federal Government has caused a stir on social media.
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NIS retrieves over 700 permanent voter cards from foreigners in Jigawa state
The Comptroller of the Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Ahmad Bagari, has revealed that over 700 permanent voter cards were retrieved from foreigners based in the state. Command’s spokesperson, Nura Ibrahim made this disclosure via a statement on Friday.
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NIS hands over Libya bound 17-yr-old-girl to NAPTIP
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has handed over to NAPTIP, a 17-year-old girl from Oyo State arrested in Kebbi while allegedly on her way to Libya. The girl was traveling alone when she was arrested by immigration personnel in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mrs Rabi Bashir-Nuhu, made…
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NIS appoints Tony Akuneme as new Public Relations Officer
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has approved the appointment of Tony Akuneme as the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO). A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by KS Kure, a Chief Superintendent of Immigration in the Public Relations Department, said Akuneme’s appointment was approved by the Controller General, Isah Jere. Akuneme, a Deputy Controller of…
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16 Nigerians deported from Ghana for fraud related activities
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed that about 16 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana for allegedly committing cyber crimes. The Lagos Controller of the Command, Dr. Chukwu Emeka made this disclosure during a news conference in Seme, Lagos state.
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EKWEREMADU: Immigration investigates organ donor’s passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service has said it is investigating the authenticity of the passport obtained by Nwamini David, who was alleged to have been trafficked to the United Kingdom for organ harvest by a former Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. The service, it was gathered, is probing allegations that the travel document…
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2022 budget: Nigeria Immigration Service to spend N209.5m on uniforms
2022 budget: Nigeria Immigration Service to spend N209.5m on uniforms
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NIS graduates, converts 509 officers to superintendent cadre
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has graduated 509 officers of the 3rd Conversion and Upgrading Course at the Immigration Training School, Kano, Kano State. The Comptroller General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this in a statement by the Service Public Relation Officer, NIS, Mr Sunday James, on Saturday in Abuja. Babandede urged the officers to cherish…